Production Planning for Jewelry Manufacturers: Getting Ahead Instead of Catching Up

Production Planning for Jewelry Manufacturers: Getting Ahead Instead of Catching Up

A manufacturer I know used to plan his month the same way every month: by looking at what orders were sitting on his desk and figuring out, roughly, who could make what by when. It worked fine when he had six Craftsmen and one showroom. It stopped working the day he...
Common Inventory Mistakes Jewelry Retailers Make—And How to Avoid Them:

Common Inventory Mistakes Jewelry Retailers Make—And How to Avoid Them:

Running a successful jewelry business is an art form, but managing its backbone—the inventory—is a rigorous science. Unlike standard retail environments where products have fixed stock-keeping units (SKUs) and uniform values, a jewelry showroom holds items composed of...